Boot/shoe recommendations

[ST Guy]

I would highly suggest wearing real boots rather than shoes. I can comfortably wear my Sidi Vertigo Corsas all day, on the bike or off. They aren't the most fashionable but I care more about protecting my feet and ankles than I do about how they look.

I managed to get them on ebay for cheap, $182 shipped a couple years ago. They've survived a couple crashes that have put me in the hospital for 3 days each.

My main point is that properly fitting boots should be comfortable to wear all day, and offer far superior protection to riding shoes.

 

[cencalballer]

I have a pair of the Fastlanes I'll sell you. They're not bad and do have a littel bit of ankle protection but they don't fit me. If they did I would keep them and use them a fair bit I imagine as they are easier than my full boots to put on.

 

[Marcoose]

Dainese Torque In

 

[jdhu]

I have a pair of the Fastlanes I'll sell you. They're not bad and do have a littel bit of ankle protection but they don't fit me. If they did I would keep them and use them a fair bit I imagine as they are easier than my full boots to put on.

Those are the A* right, from my original link? Size?

 

[jdhu]

What's there to think about?? Either you protect your feet or you don't. If you're going to buy one of those crappy motorcycling shoes or low boots, unless you really want the style or the brand on the footware, just by some high top tennis shoes. They'll protect about the same.

Don't cheap out on your gear. You may seriously regret it some day.

Or just wear your real motorcycle boots and change when you get to work. Keep a pair of shoes at work to slip into.

My commuting is pretty mellow, not a lot of lane splitting, etc necessary. One consideration is definitely style, I will admit.

Leaning towards boots.

 

[Loki1000R]

A* makes another one that's a little higher above the ankle than the one linked that would be perfect for what you're looking to get...the Mille riding shoe i think. i would've bought them but i got street boots and full racing boots already!

 

[Brown81]

Yo. I would like to buy some street/commuter boots, already have a set for the track. I did a search, the threads I saw were from 2008 or so, and not exactly what I was looking for.

I am mainly interested in 3/4 cut or just some solid riding shoes. Something like in the 2 links below as far as cut/style (not leaning towards either of these though because of the comments about weak protection). My price range is $200 max, hopefully something under $150. Thanks for any thoughts.

http://www.kneedraggers.com/DAINESE-SSC-DELTA-SHOES

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/36/41003/ITEM/Alpinestars-Fastlane-Shoes.aspx

Do these seriously look like something you want to crash in?

Seriously? I wouldn't want to crash my skateboard in these things. Good Lord man. BOOTS BRO. BOOTS.


Jeebus. You'd be better off just crashing naked.

 

[cencalballer]

Those are the A* right, from my original link? Size?

They are. 45 euro which works out to an 11 I believe.

 

[ST Guy]

My commuting is pretty mellow, not a lot of lane splitting, etc necessary. One consideration is definitely style, I will admit.

Leaning towards boots.

I hope so. Commuting is the most hazardous and dangerous thing most people do on a motorcycle. It's not how you ride your ride, it's what can happen to you if someone else fucks up and takes you out.

Frankly, anyone who rides in one of those shoes or low quasi-boots is a fool.

 

[Spikestrip]

if u want actual ankle & foot protection, wear your track boots on the street. if u just want to look cooler and/or not tear up a pair of regular shoes, buy whatever u want.

This.

A* SMX 5 boots are wonderfully comfortable, seriously walk around all day comfortable. The SMX Plus are also comfortable, but bulky and a bit hard to feel the shifter through. I highly recommend boots over shoes, especially since so many companies make boots as comfortable as they do these days.

 

[sbay08fz6]

Thanks, looks promising, and I do have wide feet. Will make a decision soon.

Please continue to provide suggestions and reviews, very helpful.

I recently got these shoes and so far pretty happy with them. These are my first boots as well and have had them for less than a month but I read some reviews of another model at webbikeworld and called the guy and got these. At the price, i think they are good and as far as reliability...well thats to be seen

http://www.advancedmotorcyclegear.com/falco/racing-boots/product/172-305-eso-t-t-black

 

[stangmx13]

I hope so. Commuting is the most hazardous and dangerous thing most people do on a motorcycle. It's not how you ride your ride, it's what can happen to you if someone else fucks up and takes you out.

yep. got hit on my commute not wearing boots and thankfully only sprained an ankle, my own bike crushed my ankle of course. havent ridden without boots since. its unfortunate that it took me getting hit to learn, but ehh.

 

[sanjuro]

What boggles my mind is reducing your protection when leaving the track to the street.

Yeah, you are pushing it harder on the track, increasing your chances to crash. But the severity of a crash in the real world is going to be much worse.

I do use Sidi touring boots because they look less like space invaders.

 

[jdhu]

What boggles my mind is reducing your protection when leaving the track to the street.

Yeah, you are pushing it harder on the track, increasing your chances to crash. But the severity of a crash in the real world is going to be much worse.

I do use Sidi touring boots because they look less like space invaders.

Yeah, what you say is true. I guess I just always think track crashes will be high-speed, but of course, street crashes have cars, trees, signs, etc that you can destroy yourself on. Sounds cliche, but I ride carefully, and go like "50%" in the twisties. Anyway, please keep them coming, right now, leaning toward those Cortechs, mainly for price and the decent online reviews.

 

[Roadstergal]

I guess I just always think track crashes will be high-speed

You don't have to be going fast to hurt yourself. I broke my ankle in a fall that couldn't have been more than 20mph. If a bike wants to make your anke bend in a direction it wasn't designed to, the weight of the bike is going to win, unless you're giving your ankle some help.

 

[f4ibri]

A* makes another one that's a little higher above the ankle than the one linked that would be perfect for what you're looking to get...the Mille riding shoe i think. i would've bought them but i got street boots and full racing boots already!

I just ordered some mille's. Got them for $90 on amazon. Sure they are not race boots but they are better then most shoes. I personally don't want to wear my Track boots to run errands. Risk vs. reward. If we were all trying to avoid risk as much as possible we would be in cars.

 

[jdhu]

I just ordered some mille's. Got them for $90 on amazon. Sure they are not race boots but they are better then most shoes. I personally don't want to wear my Track boots to run errands. Risk vs. reward. If we were all trying to avoid risk as much as possible we would be in cars.

Interesting, thanks. Will check out some reviews. Do agree about risk v. reward, just reluctant to wear full-on boots for commute, although I was leaning that way.

 

[jdhu]

They are. 45 euro which works out to an 11 I believe.

Meant to respond earlier, I am a 9.5/10, so 11 is a bit large. Thanks though.

 

[V4]

i would never recommend any type of shoes marketed as 'riding shoes'...only benefit may be a top cover for shifting and thicker sole for the pegs but not much protection otherwise ...just for comfort when you get to your destination but not much while riding...

the ideal of these types of shoes is to get the name out there to the general public and not only for the riding community...marketed to start a trend rather than function...good example is fox gear...

they also don't have proper fit where i've seen these shoes slip off at a 30mph mishap....

the most minimum would be something like this...while cumbersome to change to regular shoes, not worth the risk of injury on the long run...

 

[jdhu]

i would never recommend any type of shoes marketed as 'riding shoes'...only benefit may be a top cover for shifting and thicker sole for the pegs but not much protection otherwise ...just for comfort when you get to your destination but not much while riding...

the ideal of these types of shoes is to get the name out there to the general public and not only for the riding community...marketed to start a trend rather than function...good example is fox gear...

they also don't have proper fit where i've seen these shoes slip off at a 30mph mishap....

the most minimum would be something like this...while cumbersome to change to regular shoes, not worth the risk of injury on the long run...

OK, from the pic, this is the waterproof "Ridge" model, reasonably priced at $150. Looks a lot like the Mille. Thanks for the suggestion, have some review-reading to do this weekend.